“God gave us a brain so that we can give him rest” – T.D Jakes, American author, filmmaker and Bishop of The Potter’s House, a non-denominational American mega church. It is now common knowledge that floods have hit parts of Nigeria in the last two months with the National...
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By BASSEY EFFIONG, Uyo – The Committee for the Ray Ekpu Award for Investigative Journalism has called for entries for the second edition of the competition. A statement jointly signed by the chairman and secretary of the Committee, Mr Nsikak Essien and Mrs Emem Nkereuwem on Friday, said the...
Tunde Mark, first son of former Senate President, Senator David Mark, is dead. According to Daily Sun, a family source said that Tunde died in the early hours of Friday in London, the United Kingdom. Tunde is said to have suffered from cancer and died at the age of...
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), says it has begun aggressive metering under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) and National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) Scheme to bridge the metering gap within its operational network. Mr Godwin Idemudia, General Manager, Media Communications, EKEDC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Recent floods killed at least 50 persons in in 11 communities in Adamawa and injured 71 others. Executive Secretary of Adamawa Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), Malam Suleiman Mohammed, disclosed this on Friday in Yola when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He blamed the flooding on...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Participants at a recent food convergence innovation stakeholders convention, have charged the Federal Government to quickly set in motion the process of accrediting more testing centres for rapid screening of aflatoxins contamination in crop samples. They made the call in communique issued at the...
Kogi State has finally joined the league of oil producing states in Nigeria as it received the first derivation allocation from the Federation Account. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Information Commissioner, disclosed this shortly after the State Executive Council Meeting at Government House, Kogi. Fanwo said that Gov Yahaya Bello, who...
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) is set to arraign at least 50 public officers allegedly found to have breached their codes of office. Mr Atekojo Usman, Special Adviser on Media to Justice Danladi Umar, Chairman of the Tribunal, stated on Thursday in Abuja that affected officers would be...
Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, said on Thursday in Abuja that President Muhammadu Buhari delivered on his housing promise and created more than 29,300 jobs in the process. Fashola made the declaration at a programme to mark the 2022 World Habitat Day with the theme: “Mind...
The Federal Government says the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 clearly provides for a healthy and environmentally conscious workforce and safe workplace for business to thrive in the oil and gas industry. Mr Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive (ACE), Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) said this...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state has approved the appointment of Barrister Simon Malgwi as his Special Adviser (SA) on Legal and Administrative Matters. Until his appointment on Thursday , Barrister Malgwi was the Head of Service (HOS) , Borno state whose 35...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the Government and people of Ekiti State in mourning the passing of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, who died on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti, aged 66 years. President Buhari in condolence message issued...
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Effiong Akwa as the sole administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). A statement issued on Thursday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Patricia Deworitshe, said Mr Akwa’s sack, which has been approved by Mr Buhari, takes effect from...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- The Nigeria Anglican and Roman Catholic Commission (NARCC) has decried the proliferation of churches and dis-unity among Christians in the country. The commission also called on all Christians be united and win souls to God instead of unnecessary competition for members. The leaders of the...
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Works has urged contractors handling roads construction and other projects in the state to ensure that quality jobs are delivered. Mr Abdulaziz Danladi, the chairman of the committee, made the call when the committee began inspection of projects in Lafia, Doma...
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has expressed ‘deep sorrow’ over the death of the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti, at the age of 66. Oyebanji, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode in Ado-Ekiti on...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Anambra State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of operations of casinos and gaming centers in the state over alleged fraudulent and criminal activities. The directive is contained in a statement, jointly signed by Mr Donatus Onyenji, the Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists and public to use alternative routes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway due to a tanker explosion this morning at Araromi town before the Interchange. Mr Ahmed Umar, the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, stated this in a statement issued in Abeokuta. Umar...
The Ebonyi Government on Wednesday suspended the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Power and Energy, Mr Godwin Nwankwo over alleged persistent theft of diesel meant for streetlights. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, says the current global energy transition is both an opportunity for the preservation of the earth and a vehicle for unlocking the development potential and livelihoods of millions of people, especially those in developing countries. Prof. Osinbajo, however, said...